The Beginning of The End

Chapter 15: Attractions

Attractions

"Because you'll leave anyway, Zori."

Sandaling natigilan ako sa sinabi nya. I'm thinking of something which I know, I should not be thinking... Or assuming, maybe.

I faked a smile, I shake the thought away before I continue on what I was doing.

"You don't make sense, Pierce. If that is your reason though, pwes ako, ayoko ng ganito lalo na kung aalis lang rin naman kami so hayaan mo nalang akong gawin ito." I calmly said while wrapping his arm with a bandage.

Sinulyapan ko sya ng bahagya.

"Whatever you say..." He said in a calm manner, too.

"Thank you."

A smile escaped from the corner of my lips. Narinig kong may palapit sa amin kaya lumingon ako. It was Lory and she has a bottled water in her hand. Tumayo ako at iniwan ko nalang ang mga ginamit ko sa paglilinis ng sugat ni Pierce.

"Where are you going?" He asked, which I didn't expect.

He's staring straight at me now. Sinubukan nyang galawin ang kanyang braso at nakita ko ang kaniyang pagngiwi dahil doon. Tinaasan ko sya ng kilay.

"I'm gonna find some things to do." I answered and cock my head to the side, indicating someone is behind me.

Sumilip naman sya kung sino 'yung nasa likuran ko kaya tumalikod na ako. I saw Lory with a look on her face that I can't read. She's been moody these days, hindi naman sya ganito noon.

I just smiled and walked past her.

Nang makaakyat ako ay una kong nakita sina Kate at Millie sa isang sulok. Millie is smiling while Kate's head is on her shoulder. Si Kiana naman ay nakaupo sa harapan nila at nakangiti din. Kiana waved her hand when she saw me, I waved back. Pupunta na sana ako doon nang makita ko si Anthony sa may bintana. He's looking through a binocular kaya naglakad ako palapit sa kanya.

Nakapatong sya sa upuan at kulang na lang ay umakyat sya sa sink para makakita sya ng maayos.

Hindi nya yata ako napansin dahil hindi man lang sya lumingon kahit nasa tabi nya na ako.

"Anthony..."

"Anak ng pus— Ate naman eh!"

"Ssshhh!" Pagpapatahimik ko sa kanya habang pinipigilan ang aking tawa.

Hindi maipinta ang kanyang mukha sa gulat. Nagkasalubong rin ang kanyang kilay at nakanguso habang tinititigan ako ng masama.

"Ano ba 'yang tinitignan mo? You seemed to be drowning on what you're looking." I tease as I grab the binocular from his hand.

It was blurry at first but my vision started to adjust as I scrutinized the area from the binocular. I can see several rotten corpse wandering around which gave me goosebumps, mukhang hindi yata ako masasanay sa presensya nila. As time passes by, their number isn't decreasing. My brows furrowed with the thought before lowering the binocular down.

"Tingin ko, Ate, dumadami sila." Seryosong sabi ni Anthony habang nakatingin sa akin, naghihintay sa magiging reaksyon ko.

"'Yan din ang iniisip ko." I uttered before leaning on the kitchen counter with my hands to support my weight.

"Baka naaamoy nila tayo." Sabi ni Anthony, ngayon ay nakatingin na naman sya sa labas mula sa kanyang binoculars.

Mas lalo akong nakaramdam ng takot dahil sa sinabi nya. I don't think we're still safe here.